Protect Them From the Flu

To protect our patients, Bethesda North and Good Samaritan hospitals will support the Greater Cincinnati Health Council’s request that all Tristate hospitals observe visitation restrictions during flu season.

These visitation restrictions are strictly observed in our maternity department for the safety of all new babies and their mothers.

Flu season typically runs from October through March of each year.

For siblings 14 and under, proof of flu vaccination will be required before they will be allowed to visit with the new baby. Vaccination must be received at least two weeks prior to the visit.

Congratulations on your pregnancy. The countdown to your baby’s arrival has begun and you are probably feeling excited and anxious as you anticipate welcoming the newest member of your family. At TriHealth, we coordinate care and use a patient-centered approach to ensure that you are fully prepared for the changes ahead.

You will receive an information packet from your obstetrician or midwife. Please complete and return the paperwork in this packet within one week using the addressed envelope to the hospital. It contains your hospital pre-registration. This information must be placed into an electronic medical record, which cannot be done without your preregistration.

If you have any questions about your delivery and hospital stay, contact:

Maternity Orientation and Tour

Becoming acclimated with our hospitals and the birthing process is important to help delivery go as smoothly as possible. We offer free maternity orientation and tours on weekday evenings and on Saturdays and Sundays.

During these group sessions, you will be introduced to the maternity services available at Bethesda North Hospital or Good Samaritan Hospital and discuss what to expect during your stay. The tour includes the areas of Labor and Delivery and Postpartum of each hospital. It does not include a visit to the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Good Samaritan or the Harold and Margret Thomas Special Care Nursery at Bethesda North.

This tour is appropriate for adults; tours for children are given with the Big Brother/Big Sister class.

Private Tours

Private tours are available for parents with special needs. For example, if you have a need for an interpreter or have difficulty with English; are expecting a baby with health issues; or are using a surrogate mother, planning an adoption, or having a teen pregnancy. If you schedule an individual session with a nurse care coordinator, a tour can be provided as part of this session.

For all orientation sessions, please complete and bring the hospital information received in the packet from your doctor/midwife’s office, or you may mail it in to us. If you have not received a packet, please ask your doctor/midwife for one at your next appointment.

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